Greek Chicken Meatballs
Tender, versatile, easy to make, and packed with delicious Mediterranean flavors. Serve in bowls, salads, or pita with your favorite veggies and drizzles of tzatziki or homemade Greek dressing. I love to bake them for the hands-off convenience, but they're easy to pan fry, as well.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint optional but encouraged
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill optional but encouraged
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Place the egg in a large mixing bowl and whisk lightly or stir with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients — ground chicken, Panko, feta, onion, garlic, mint, dill, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper — and stir well with a fork. The mixture should be evenly moistened and well-combined.
- Scoop the mixture out into heaping rounds using a large dough scoop or two spoons. Use slightly damp hands to roll the rounds into smooth balls. Place on baking sheet with space between them.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Broil for the final 2-3 minutes, if desired, to get a slightly brown top.
- Serve as desired — we love them in bowls or in pitas with any combination of lettuce, rice, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, fresh dill, tzatziki sauce, hummus, and Greek dressing.
Notes
- Prefer to pan fry? You can definitely fry these meatballs to get more of a crisp outer coating. Warm a thin slick of olive oil in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add meatballs and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and slightly crisp. You can cook them all the way on the stovetop or transfer to the oven to finish cooking to 165 degrees inside; it’s your call.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 66 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 7 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 0.03 g, Cholesterol: 41 mg, Sodium: 145 mg, Potassium: 211 mg, Fiber: 0.2 g, Sugar: 0.2 g, Vitamin A: 22 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 16 mg, Iron: 0.5 mg
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